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Layshia Clarendon, former shooting guard for the New York Liberty, is returning to the league with the Minnesota Lynx as the league's first openly trans and nonbinary player, Star-Tribune reported.

It was announced on Wednesday that Lynx agreed to sign the 30-year-old free agent to replace Aerial Powers, ESPN reported.

Clarendon entered the WNBA in 2013 as the ninth pick in the first round, having played at the University of California and winning two gold medals with the USA Women's U19.

An all-star in 2017, Clarendon has career averages of 7.3 points and 3.0 a*sists. Last season, they played 19 of the Liberty's 20 games and averaged a career-high 11.5 points with 3.9 a*sists, ESPN reported.

Clarendon is also a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ community and the first vice president of the WNBPA as well as a leader on the league's social justice council.

"My expectations for the WNBA [are]... basically just not to forget trans people exist," Christine Salek, a beat writer for the New York Liberty fan news site Nets Republic, said after Clarendon was waived by the New York Liberty last week. "I'm worried about being forgotten as a fan if there's no 'representation' for me in this crucial way."

Clarendon is eligible to play for the Lynx as early as a May 30 home game against the Connecticut Sun, after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently the Lynx are 0-3, but there is hope the team can turn things around.
 
O.G. said:
Pandora's box has been opened.
Niggas bout to be the next Juwanna Mann for a check and recognition.
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Did you miss the part where they played NCAA women's basketball, has won two gold medals and was drafted to the WNBA in 2013? This isn't a new happening. Just a return to the league.
 
Mister said:
Did you miss the part where they played NCAA women's basketball, has won two gold medals and was drafted to the WNBA in 2013? This isn't a new happening. Just a return to the league.
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Didn't read the article at all. So does a trans have to have previous women's bball experience before they can be trans in the wnba? I mean they can't sign a trans off the streets that had a great tryout can they?
 
Dwayne said:
She was born female.
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Mister pointed that out. I'm asking if a person born man can become trans and play as a woman. It's already happening in high school and with the LGBT movements in full swing they might wanna fight for the rights of trans men.
 
O.G. said:
Mister pointed that out. I'm asking if a person born man can become trans and play as a woman. It's already happening in high school and with the LGBT movements in full swing they might wanna fight for the rights of trans men.
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Smh
 
Wellllll where are the people at that say people should play with the gender they identify as? She need to be ineligible to play in the WNBA?
 
rickyrich said:
Layshia Clarendon, former shooting guard for the New York Liberty, is returning to the league with the Minnesota Lynx as the league's first openly trans and nonbinary player, Star-Tribune reported.

It was announced on Wednesday that Lynx agreed to sign the 30-year-old free agent to replace Aerial Powers, ESPN reported.

Clarendon entered the WNBA in 2013 as the ninth pick in the first round, having played at the University of California and winning two gold medals with the USA Women's U19.

An all-star in 2017, Clarendon has career averages of 7.3 points and 3.0 a*sists. Last season, they played 19 of the Liberty's 20 games and averaged a career-high 11.5 points with 3.9 a*sists, ESPN reported.

Clarendon is also a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ community and the first vice president of the WNBPA as well as a leader on the league's social justice council.

"My expectations for the WNBA [are]... basically just not to forget trans people exist," Christine Salek, a beat writer for the New York Liberty fan news site Nets Republic, said after Clarendon was waived by the New York Liberty last week. "I'm worried about being forgotten as a fan if there's no 'representation' for me in this crucial way."

Clarendon is eligible to play for the Lynx as early as a May 30 home game against the Connecticut Sun, after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently the Lynx are 0-3, but there is hope the team can turn things around.
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Hold on. From what i can understand....

She was born a female n has female parts. But she is "openly trans and nonbinary"

So she doesnt identify as male or female. Uh, ok
 
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